Florist moves
to new location
p. 9
Congressman LoBiondo & Lt. Gov.
Guadagno speaking March 4
p. 7
Spycraft venerated in
Washington, D.C. Museum
p. 33
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
ANTHONY DEMARCO DIES
Volume 20 • Issue 7
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by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON — anthony J. DeMarco,
a former town councilman, school board
member and farmer, passed away on
february 8 at the age of 94. He was a
lifelong resident of Hammonton and many
former councilman, school board member was 94
of his immediate and extended family live in
the area. they were part of the large number
of people who attended his services at St.
Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish’s St. anthony
Church on february 13.
DeMarco owned DadSon farms on
Pleasant Mills road in Hammonton, a
business that he and his father founded. He
was recognized for his agricultural
achievement early in his career and earned
the Outstanding Young farmer award in
1955.
in addition to his work on the farm, he
spent many years serving his community
through elected office. He was a member of
the Hammonton Board of education for 15
years and served on Hammonton town
Lions to recognize Teachers of the year saluted
Miss NJ Giannini
by Gina Rullo
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—the Hammonton Lions Club has selected
Lindsey Giannini as their Citizen
of the Year. Giannini is currently
serving as Miss New Jersey and is
an advocate for safe driving.
Giannini is the youngest person
to ever receive this honor, accord-
See DEMARCO, Page 18
Named club’s
Citizen of the Year
ing to club officials.
“We called for nominations.
there were nine people considered. the committee unanimously
chose Lindsey. the reason being
we are recognizing youth. We
HPD: Local liquor
store burglarized
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—a
liquor
store at the corner of N. egg Harbor road and 15th Street was burglarized during the overnight
hours of february 10, Hammonton Police Captain Nick Salvatore
said.
See LIONS, Page 12
“the alarm went off during the
overnight hours, at 1:33 a.m. it
was reported to police. in the
morning, it was found that someone had forced entry,” Salvatore
said.
Police were notified about the
burglary on the morning of february 10, Salvatore said.
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Wuillermins awarded in A.C. Chamber to honor
Orsis, Casciano
See POLICE, Page 10
Hammonton Teachers of the Year were honored February 11. Gina Giralo, Toni Ellen Lagona, Geoffrey Gollihur and
Marissa Carrafiello are pictured with Hammonton Board of Education President Sam Mento (far right) and Hammonton
Education Foundation President Carol Orsi (second from right) and Vice President Joanne Pullia (center).
by Gabe Donio
Gazette Staff Writer
HaMMONtON—the Greater
Hammonton
Chamber
of
Commerce has announced that
arthur and Carol Orsi have been
named as this year’s “Nice Going”
award winners, and Casciano
Coffee Bar & Sweetery has been
named the Chamber’s Business of
the Year. the awards will be given
to the recipients at the Chamber’s
annual awards and installation
Dinner at tomasello Winery on
May 17.
the “Nice Going” award is one
of the highest awards given to a
Hammontonian. the Orsis have
Board celebrates
Teachers of the Year
by Brittany Mauro
Gazette Staff Writer
Courtesy Photo
Edward Wuillermin & Sons Inc., a 275-acre vegetable farm in Hammonton, was awarded the “Vegetable Grower of
the Year” award from the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey. The award was presented February 10 at the
New Jersey State Agricultural Convention in Atlantic City. Pictured above (l-r): August Wuillermin, his father, August
Wuillermin, Edward Wuillermin Jr. and Michael Wuillermin, son of August Wuillermin.
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HaMMONtON—at their regular meeting on february 11, the
Hammonton Board of education
recognized teachers of the year
Marissa Carrafiello (Hammonton
High School), Geoffrey Gollihur
See CHAMBER, Page 10
(Hammonton Middle School), toni
Lagona (Warren e. Sooy Jr. elementary School) and Gina Giralo
(early Childhood education Center).
“Honestly, this is one of the better parts of being a school board
member, this and graduation. every
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